Description: This man wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is short and black. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Laucian was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Painter. He has worked as a Painter like his father before him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by his family; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Halimath enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Servant. He tends to his Servant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2900 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears professional attire. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is baby faced.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Tharivol is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp).